How do I go about building a PC?

[Gregz777]

Let's make this simple.

I bought a 780 ti graphics card for my computer along with an 850w power supply. My computer has been going downhill from there and is now in almost an un-useable state, performing the same as a shoddy desktop computer that takes at least 15 mins to boot up.

I want to build a new PC, start again from scratch, except using my current 780 ti windforce graphics card, and Corsair 850w power supply.

Since months of trying to diagnose my current PC have proven unsuccessful, I don this the best way to deal with the situation I'm in. However I am open to suggestions.

The question is simple, where do I go to pick and buy specific parts, find out if they're compatible or not, and most importantly, can the supplier BUILD the PC for me before sending it off, so I only have to fit in the graphics card and power supply?

My budget is £1000.

So, any recommendations? Advice? Places I can go? Anything will be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[yakamaster]

http://pcpartpicker.com/ try this site see whether it helps..

 

[octaneurpc]

Hi, Gregz777,

Here is a link to the components that I feel would fit perfectly in your budget and will complement your GTX 780Ti and 850W PSU:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
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Additionally, you could take a peek at a video that I created for gamers to help them put their rig together.

http://youtu.be/z6UXWcnrWpM

If you do have any further queries, feel free to shoot 'em!
Cheers!

 

[Gregz777]

Hi, Gregz777,

Here is a link to the components that I feel would fit perfectly in your budget and will complement your GTX 780Ti and 850W PSU:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
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Additionally, you could take a peek at a video that I created for gamers to help them put their rig together.

http://youtu.be/z6UXWcnrWpM

If you do have any further queries, feel free to shoot 'em!
Cheers!

Hey, thanks for your reply.

Your link to the part picker website seems to be broken, as no parts showed up, just a blank slate.

I'm researching computers as I type. At the moment I'm trying to find out how to ensure the motherboard is compatible with various things, such as RAM, processors, graphics cards, the pin connectors on a power supply etc., but at the moment I'm failing.

Could you help out in that field?

Thank you again.

 

[numanator]

For compatability:
- CPU+Mobo- all motherboards have a cpu socket that the CPU will fit into. So for the current generation intel i5 or i7 processors you would want the 1150 socket (for AMD you would want the AM3+ socket for the FX cpus).
-Cases - The easiest way to ensure compatability is to go for an ATX size case and motherboard. Most power supplies are also ATX sized to fit into the ATX cases.
-Ram - You want to make sure that your motherboard supports your Ram speed and voltage. The intel cpus/mobos need 1.5v ram and the speed support depend on the motherboard you choose.
- Power supply- your Corsiar psu should have the connectors that you need, you would have to buy a pretty bad power supply to have it not come with enough connections for a single GPU (most good 850w psus come with enough cables for 2 graphics cards)
-GPU - The motherboard must have a PCI-e x16 slot for the graphics card. Pretty much all of the do, If you plan to do a dual GPU setup then you would need 2 pci-e x8 or above slots.

I actually plan to do a similar build using my current power supply and GPU so this would probably work for you (can be made cheaper if you want):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£215.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£149.34 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£126.87 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£99.29 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£78.89 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£82.70 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £834.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 17:28 BST+0100)

Everything is compatible and good quality parts.

Edit: Do you know what model your Corsair 850w power supply is? They are typically AX/HX/TX etc.

 

[Arsh Techie]

Hi, Gregz777,

Here is a link to the components that I feel would fit perfectly in your budget and will complement your GTX 780Ti and 850W PSU:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
____________________________________________________
Additionally, you could take a peek at a video that I created for gamers to help them put their rig together.

http://youtu.be/z6UXWcnrWpM

If you do have any further queries, feel free to shoot 'em!
Cheers!

Hey, thanks for your reply.

Your link to the part picker website seems to be broken, as no parts showed up, just a blank slate.

I'm researching computers as I type. At the moment I'm trying to find out how to ensure the motherboard is compatible with various things, such as RAM, processors, graphics cards, the pin connectors on a power supply etc., but at the moment I'm failing.

Could you help out in that field?

Thank you again.

If you choose the part's in the empty list and if there is any compatibility issues it will mention you their!

As you want to know deep about computer it will take some time but it's pretty easy nowdays as everything is on internet

main things are socket types of motherboard and cpu and enough power to power all of the components

 

[octaneurpc]

Oops! My bad!

Here's the link again:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3x4VP

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It's very simple getting your components together. You'll have a lot of fun doing it.
Let's go step by step, taking the link that I've pasted above.

1- Select your processor. The i7 4770k is a 1150 socket (1150 pins). (The K denotes that the processor can be overclocked)

2- You select a compatible motherboard. (Look for motherboard's that mention 1150 socket)
Take a read at this helpful article and it will help you make out the difference when it comes to chipsets and why motherboards are priced differently. Hence, make a smart decision when investing in your new motherboard.
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z87-H87-H81-Q87-Q85-B85-What-is-the-difference-473/

3- When you look at your mobo's spec sheet, you will notice this under the RAM/Memory section:
DDR3 3000/2933/2800/ 2666/2600/2500/2400/2200/2133

So, for example take DDR3 3000
3000 stands for the speed(Mhz) of the RAM.

I've selected the DDR3 2666 (2X8 GB = 16GB )
2 sticks X 8GB.
That's a lot of RAM and a lot of speed!

4- SSD - For fast boot of your OS and your favorite games and applications. SSD's performance exceeds a HDD.

5- FULL TOWER CABINET
http://www.corsair.com/en-in/cases/popular-cases/full-tower-cases
http://www.nzxt.com/category/products/12-phantom-series-cases#
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/category.php?category_by=0&category_id=18&category_name=Full%20Tower
https://www.thermaltakeusa.com/chassis.aspx

6- CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler.
Helps you keep your CPU at acceptable temperature(s) when you're on a full load and for long hours.

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I hope you'll be inspired by this:
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/

Any more queries, shoot again!
Glad to help.

 

[Gregz777]

Oops! My bad!

Here's the link again:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3x4VP

_______________________________________

It's very simple getting your components together. You'll have a lot of fun doing it.
Let's go step by step, taking the link that I've pasted above.

1- Select your processor. The i7 4770k is a 1150 socket (1150 pins). (The K denotes that the processor can be overclocked)

2- You select a compatible motherboard. (Look for motherboard's that mention 1150 socket)
Take a read at this helpful article and it will help you make out the difference when it comes to chipsets and why motherboards are priced differently. Hence, make a smart decision when investing in your new motherboard.
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z87-H87-H81-Q87-Q85-B85-What-is-the-difference-473/

3- When you look at your mobo's spec sheet, you will notice this under the RAM/Memory section:
DDR3 3000/2933/2800/ 2666/2600/2500/2400/2200/2133

So, for example take DDR3 3000
3000 stands for the speed(Mhz) of the RAM.

I've selected the DDR3 2666 (2X8 GB = 16GB )
2 sticks X 8GB.
That's a lot of RAM and a lot of speed!

4- SSD - For fast boot of your OS and your favorite games and applications. SSD's performance exceeds a HDD.

5- FULL TOWER CABINET
http://www.corsair.com/en-in/cases/popular-cases/full-tower-cases
http://www.nzxt.com/category/products/12-phantom-series-cases#
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/category.php?category_by=0&category_id=18&category_name=Full%20Tower
https://www.thermaltakeusa.com/chassis.aspx

6- CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler.
Helps you keep your CPU at acceptable temperature(s) when you're on a full load and for long hours.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

I hope you'll be inspired by this:
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/

Any more queries, shoot again!
Glad to help.

Thank you for your tremendous contributions so far, you're really helping.

I wonder though, will the build you recommended me be compatible with a GTX 780ti Windforce graphics card as well as a Corsair CS750M power supply?

If the answer is yes, and let's say I select all the perfect parts and am ready to purchase, is there a way to have it fitted together for me so that all I'd have to do upon its arrival is to open it up and fit in my graphics card + PSU? Or is it more reliable + fun to do it all from scratch with all of the separate components? And I assume all components are sent separately and will arrive within a certain time margin? How does delivery go about happening?

Thank you for your help so far.

 

[octaneurpc]

Yup, the GTX 780 Ti and Corsair CS750M will be compatible.

Primarily, I would highly encourage you to purchase your parts online and build it yourself. It's fun and you learn a lot.
You will be able to help someone else the next time.
Watch the Youtube tutorials that I've put across.

Alternatively, you could walk into your local computer store and chat up with an expert to confirm the components.
(Do you have a computer store like Newegg/Tiger Direct in the UK?)

The plus side is that you will get to have a look at the components first hand. Make the right choices on the cabinet size, the color and the other important aspects of the components that will make up your rig.

Glad to help.